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I use Infinit. I love my current run mix. I have figured out through trial and error that I need about 200-250 calories per hour, all liquid, no protein, when I run. So that's what my mix is. Shot blocks make me have to go to the bathroom.

I also am sure to eat something before the run, usually no sooner than an hour before, so that I'm starting out well fueled and not at a deficit.

I know the feeling, my wife will not let me go to Dicks' Spoting Goods unsupervised I drop 200-300 bucks a trip now that I am active again. My wife never really knew the extent of my golf addiction until the end of last summer. Now add in excerise and running equipment and it can get really expensive really fast!!! We had a huge laugh at X-mas when the whole family was aroung the table and we were talking about what we use the computer for and I said I mostly go to OH, check the news and look at Dick's! Meaning the store but it was to late to explain the laughter went in spuirts for over an hour and my 17 year old loves to tell her friends how much her Dad loves Dick's. And all I say is yes..yes I do.

 Whoo-hoo!!!!! 

Today I did the Shamrock and Roll 5K and it was awesome! I'd always wanted to do that race because it's a big event and it always seemed like so much fun. And it was!!!

I went with 2 friends of mine who had never done 5Ks (I haven't done one in probably 6 years). Our goal was to have fun and to finish without walking. We decided to run at our own pace which worked out for the best so we could just concentrate on doing our own thing. I had done all my training on the treadmill and IMMEDIATELY I felt the difference between outdoor running and the treadmill. My feet felt really sluggish at first. And the hills! OMG! I never even considered there'd be hills but there were several, the long one was a gradual hill (about a 1/2 mile) and there were a few other shorter, steeper ones. I saw a lot of people walking and I was tempted but I just put my head down, shortened my stride, and pushed on through.

My finishing time was 36:33 with an 11:47/mile pace. Considering this was my first run outside and the hills (the hills!) I am really, really happy with my pace. It wasn't too far off from my treadmill pace. 

Yes! Now onto the 10K I'm doing in 2 weeks. I have the confidence now to know that I've put in my training and I can do it! I see the beginning of a wonderful comeback and I'm so freaking happy to be able to say that!

Good question! I'm going to be visiting my in-laws for about 3 weeks and worry about staying on my training plan while there. I plan on doing some outside running (hopefully won't get lost, but I am assured most people speak english there, so if I do get lost I am able to ask for help. This does assume I know where I need to get bak to. (sorry my "see" key is broke and some words maybe spelled funny) Anyways, I guess it would be dependent on how long You were going to be gone. If it's only a day or two, I shouldn't think it would be to awfully hard to just jump bak in when you get home. If it's longer than that I would def. try to do something (treadmill, hotel gym thing). I'm going to just do my running as the weather should be nise (it'll be May/June) and i'll get tons of walking in during the normal touristy thing.

I'm going out of town on business and I was wondering what other people do to stay on their training plans while they are out of town?

I'm bringing my TRX strap with me and hoping the hotel has a gym, but, to be honest, I don't know how much free time I'll have or how motivated I'll be to do anything.